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Fundamentals of Project Planning and Management: UVA Darden Course Review

Rebel’s Guide to PM

I’ve put together this Fundamentals of Project Planning and Management course review to answer all your questions so you can save time deciding whether it is right for you. In the review, I’ll share: Why I think this is such a popular course for project managers Who it’s most suited for How to get the most out of the course.

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Definition of Done: Business Agility Abhors Technical Shoddiness

Scrum.org

TL; DR: The Definition of Done: Business Agility & Technical Excellence Most of the time, stakeholders are not interested in how we solve their problems as long as we ethically play by the rules. If a Product Backlog item does not meet the Definition of Done, it cannot be released or even presented at the Sprint Review.

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Capital Budgeting: Definitions, Steps & Techniques

ProjectManager.com

First, we need to define capital budgeting, what a capital budget is and why it’s important. The time value of money is about the potential rate of return on the investment as well as the reduced purchasing power over time due to inflation. Finally, we’ll illustrate capital budgeting with some examples.

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5 Project Timeline Examples To Copy

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Clarity through project visuals The good news is that’s exactly what stakeholders want as well: a clean work breakdown schedule that defines the critical path of the project without delving into the incomprehensible, overly-complicated bits. Read next: My review of Office Timeline.

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Responsibilities and Best Practices of SaaS Product Manager

Proofhub

In today’s tech-driven world, Software as a Service (SaaS) is revolutionizing businesses across the globe. They are responsible for defining the product’s purpose and direction, ensuring it stays competitive in a rapidly changing landscape. Let’s delve deeper into the core responsibilities that define their role.

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5 Steps to Create Technical Documentation That’s (Actually) Helpful

Planio

For as long as we’ve had tools we need help using (and language to talk to each other), we’ve had technical documentation. The first example of technical writing in English dates back to the Middle Ages when Chaucer wrote a guide to the astrolabe—a device used for measuring the distance of stars). Get peer reviews and make revisions.

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What is project scope? (Plus 7 steps to help you define project scope)

Resource Guru

As project managers, defining and planning projects is what we do. Simply put, a project scope defines all the work and considerations required to deliver a specific outcome. If you don’t have a well-defined project scope, you’ll soon run into issues with timelines, scheduling , and resource allocation. . Project delays anyone?